You really want a quarter of your members to say that they intend to go in (even though they won't) and consequently RM will have to open the DO , only for nobody to actually turn up.
That was my original thought .... cost them money to open the office and make it worthwhile to have a picket line (I think it would rather take the wind out of our sails if we turn up t picket a locked gate)?
I agree we shouldn't be telling the manager if we plan to come in or not.... however I REALLY like the idea that they'd have to haul their Fat Asses around a Delivery even if it's only for one day!
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
Spoke to my Area Rep this morning, and he wasn't aware of this '20/25% willing to work, open the DO' thing.
Why aren't the union aware of this? Five days away from a strike and I'm informing an Area Rep?!?
Come on Branches, it's not right that a unit rep is informing Area Reps on this kind of thing.
I expect it's because it's an RM thing, decided between Higher Management. They've got no reason to inform us, or the CWU, some Managers pass on these rumours, others are more tight lipped.
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
carey just happens our late rep is off on leave next 3 weeks as is area rep an div rep
They should all have deputies that cover for them when they're on leave. Our Div Rep always informs everyone when he's on leave and who his deputy is. I would think it's just bad timing, not a conspiracy theory?
What's more worrying is ... How the hell do they manage to get 3 weeks off in one go, we're pushed to get 2 weeks together!
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
You really want a quarter of your members to say that they intend to go in (even though they won't) and consequently RM will have to open the DO , only for nobody to actually turn up.
That was my original thought .... cost them money to open the office and make it worthwhile to have a picket line (I think it would rather take the wind out of our sails if we turn up t picket a locked gate)?
I agree we shouldn't be telling the manager if we plan to come in or not.... however I REALLY like the idea that they'd have to haul their Fat Asses around a Delivery even if it's only for one day!
Guess that's why many of the managers have put in for VR? They know this company will stop at nothing at dropping all their terms and cons. They have already got rid of the DOMs and plan to get rid of more managers. The Royal Mail board see all their staff (both managers and Postie's) as expendable and a huge cost burden on the balance sheet
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
Appointment of picket supervisor under section 220A of the 1992 Act
12.Where a trade union either organises the picketing or encourages its
members to take part in picketing, the union must appoint a picket
supervisor who is either a trade union official or other member of that
union.
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Cheers for the reply. Yeah, I'll be speaking to them tomorrow so will ask about nominating a deputy.
It's the 'lawful' bit I'm mindful of. It'd be just my luck something happens or the police turn up while I've nipped off for a pee.
The picketing guidelines state that they must be reasonably close by and contactable. Going to the toilet and returning is going to be plenty close enough.
